DuTrion Chlorine Dioxide

dutrion^® is worldwide licence holder and provider of economical and safe chlorine dioxide solutions.

dutrion^® distribution partners focus on pure drinking water, animal health, food processing industry and biosecurity solutions.

From our operation centre’s we supply quickly and efficiently while ensuring a high level of service and quality. dutrion^® technicians assisting you with innovative solutions that optimize chlorine dioxide performance.

dutrion^® tablet

dutrion^® tablet is a transportable, non-explosive one component tablet, once added to a specific volume of water, reacts quickly and safe into a long lasting chlorine dioxide solution with a concentration of 0.2%.

#1 Choice for small & medium operations
safe concept
simple handling
very cost effective

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“Compared to any other chemical method,
the chlorine dioxide process
is a much better solution for eliminating pathogens.”

dutrion^® powder

dutrion^® powder is a transportable, non-explosive powder kit of two components that, once added to a specific volume of water, reacts fully into a long lasting chlorine dioxide solution with a concentration of 0.2- 0.4%.

#1 Choice for medium & large operations
no capital investment
best economical solution

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“Chlorine dioxide will become as important to the world
in the next 20 years in the same way that
chlorine was important for the last 100 years.”

DutriClean dosing units

Dosing a liquid product is not difficult,
if you have the right tools

DutriClean units provide the easy and trouble free dosing you have been looking for. Capable for products like chlorine dioxide, acids, liquid chemicals and other liquid additives.

DutriClean units satisfy operators with the most complete and economical solution on the market.

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Combined disinfectants

Combining disinfectants is done to overcome the disadvantages of the individual disinfectant:

Chloramines / Chlorine Dioxide
overcomes the nitrifying bacteria, maintains a strong residual throughout the distribution system as the final primary disinfectant. Levels are 0.5 ppm chlorine dioxide dose to the chloramines dose.

Chlorine / Chlorine Dioxide
these two products set-up a recycling loop in that the free chlorine oxidises chlorite to chlorine dioxide and the chlorine dioxide keeps the free chlorine( hypochlorous acid HOCl) from dissociating.
The combination of chlorine dioxide and chlorine will have the following benefits:

Reduces THM and other chlorinated organics
Reduce chlorite levels in the final water
Reduce the mutagenic properties of the final water
Reduce the impact on the environment
Improve the efficacy of the final disinfection treatment whilst making this combined disinfectant cost effective comparable to chlorine (gas) alone.

Typically the dosage is 3 parts chlorine dioxide to 2 parts chlorine.

Ozone / Chlorine Dioxide
Ozone produces the quick kill and the chlorine dioxide maintains a residual at lower dosages.

Different than chlorine

dutrion^® works on the biocidal component chlorine dioxide. Although chlorine can be found in the name it is NOT a chlorine type of disinfectant. dutrion^® does not release free chlorine (hypochlorous acid) to provide its biocidal function. When dutrion^® is applied the chlorine dioxide molecules take over the biocidal kill of the full spectrum of bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa, yeast, methanogens and viruses. From this reaction none of the above harmful by-products are disposed in our water and food.

dutrion^® features

dutrion^® has powerful microbial control capacity using a certified quality of ingredients. We offer a very economical formula in powder or tablet format; no need for extra investment in generators.

Our chlorine dioxide is safely and quick released in potable water by the reaction of 2 powders or just one tablet. Dutrion ingredients are easy to handle and ship by any way. There is no risk of explosion. The kinetic halftime of the dutrion^® liquid solution at 20°C is between 40 and 90 days when stored in a dark and dry place. The dutrion^® components can be stored for several years and won’t take much space. It requires very simple dosing and measuring equipment.

dutrion^® has been applied successfully in drinking water for humans and animals, in a variety of industrial activities and public places. The food & beverage industry chooses dutrion^® as a better and safe alternative.

dutrion^® has extensive advantages. It’s not just a better economical solution.

dutrion^® powder and tablets are both NSF.60 approved for drinking water applications. More registrations are pending in many countries.

Which dutrion^® format suites your application?

	water flow	Use dutrion^® solution	User
dutrion^® powder	high & medium	> 50 liter per week	professional operators
dutrion^® tablet	medium & small	< 50 liter per week	farming & small industry
DutriClean units	0.5 – 100 ltr/min	< 100 000 liter waterflow	all operators

Our technicians are specialized in:

municipal water treatment
farming (livestock, greenhouses, post harvest treatment)
food processing
biofilm removal
biosecurity solutions

Biofilm in waterlines

Micro-organisms thrive in the presence of water and nutrients. The movement of water creates an unstable environment for survival. Consequently, micro-organisms have evolved in a manner that allows them to adhere to a substrate with great tenacity. When they find a suitable surface they attach themselves and then initiate multiplication. Growth can be rapid, with new cells attaching to each other as well as extending laterally across the surface. This creates a “woven matrix colony” in which other organisms can grow and develop. This matrix is often referred to as “slime” or “biofilm”.

There are a variety of nutrient sources within water systems. These include scale, sediment, corrosion products and other trapped organic and inorganic matter. The movement of the water ensures that colonies receive a constant supply of nutrients. When this is combined with specific temperature conditions, which are often found inside heating systems such as calorifiers and heat exchangers, the perfect conditions exist for rapid microbial growth. The population will predominantly consist of aerobic (oxygen seeking) and anaerobic (living without oxygen) bacteria. There will also be traces of fungi and algae, which in turn support predatory organisms such as protozoa and metazoa. These predatory organisms ingest bacterial cells for food.

The control of biofilm within water systems is essential. As climate conditions change, cold water systems are increasingly reaching temperatures that are conducive to biofilm growth.

Biofilms are costly

Their presence poses a constant threat to health. They have an impact on energy requirements of a system, cause corrosion and increase frictional drag.

Energy Costs

Biofilm is 85-95% water. It acts as an insulating layer of stagnant water. As water has one fifth the thermal conductivity of carbonate scale, a 1mm biofilm has the insulating properties of a 5mm scale coating. This results in greatly reduced heat transfer efficiency at heat exchange surfaces.

Corrosion

Anaerobic sulphate reducing bacteria can form and live in biofilm. These produce sulphuric acid which will corrode pipes and can result in leaks. Anaerobic iron-oxidizing bacteria can cause serious corrosion to pipes, leading to high maintenance costs and loss of production.

Frictional Drag

As a biofilm proliferates in a pipe, it reduces the diameter. This causes frictional drag, pressure drops and a need for increased pumping power. This results in reduced efficiency and increased costs.